Burn After Reading (2008) First Time Watching! Movie Reaction!

[@TBRSchmitt]

We had to go a little extra with the edit on this one so it could stay up on KZbin! Sorry for the inconvenience!

[@alexhidalgo7110]

You both are awesome do major Payne soon as well

[@coreyhendricks9490]

I understand Schmitt & Samantha, it's all good, cool reaction as always, you both take care and have a nice day and a good night and weekend

[@stsolomon618]

That's cool, glad you guys got the reaction on your channel

[@mikethemotormouth]

Better late than never

[@YoureMrLebowski]

dude, you are one of the best editors. very smooth transitions from scene to reaction, and you tell the story well through your clips you choose. you mentioning your struggle with copyright reminded me editing and wanted to mention how good you are at it.

[@wilsonconvictor]

33:28 - he's smiling like he's saying "Hello, friend!" hahaha

[@JGComments]

I totally forgot about this movie, intended to see it way back.

[@marsalien4]

The ending of this movie is one of the best endings ever. The idea of cutting away from your story and just having two other dudes tell you what happens instead of letting you see it SHOULD be such a big betrayal, but somehow it is the absolute perfect ending for this story.

[@dedo7326]

I actually really like when movies/shows do that. Especially in the show haunting of hill house the scene at the end of the show when they are all having those weird dreams about the awful thing they did and Shirley is in a bar talking to a man while on trip away from her husband and they play it out so well she didn’t cheat but the guy comes back and instead of showing it they described it a great way. Sometimes you don’t need to see something for it to be powerful and effective

[@thesyndrome43]

I think it works so well because the story is such a mess that it's absolutely hilarious to see professional investigators from one of the world's most famous agencies trying to understand it, then realizing that it makes no sense because people are irrational idiots, and deciding that they would rather bury the whole thing and pretend it never happened now that it's somewhat over. Like they couldn't even be bothered to arrest Harry (for murder) or Linda (for extortion and attempted treason) because then they would have to explain to other people what went down, so they just let him run away to Venezuela and pay for her surgeries just to put it all to rest

[@ARWG]

lowkey one of my favorite movies of all time. "I have a drinking problem? Fuck you, Peck, you're a Mormon. Next to you we all have a drinking problem!"

[@potterj09]

Best line of the movie. Haha

[@StinkyGreenBud]

AHAHA yeah man one of my favorite lines!

[@RussellCHall]

"THIS IS A CRUCIFIXION!" With him throwing his arms out is pretty good in the same scene too, but my buddy and I always quote," I'm back you f***kers and better than ever" at the gym 😂

[@strangebotwin-]

It doesn’t get talked about near enough. One of my favorites as well.

[@grendelz]

That "chair" reveal still makes me laugh out loud.

[@motorcycleboy9000]

"What's he building in there...."

[@FucTrump]

You mean the penis chair?

[@JasonNaas]

Pitt was such a goofball in this movie. He was awesome.

[@stephenmorelli6741]

My fiancée and I are obsessed with this movie it’s SOOO underrated

[@AuroraMeansDawn27]

I LOVED this movie.

[@t0dd000]

This cast is STACKED! Man, i haven't watched this in a minutes. I need to feed it back through the queue.

[@danilogroening3311]

What a stupid fun movie. Loved the reaction.😂

[@Diogmetes]

O Brother Where Art Thou is great and so is Inside Lewellyn Davis

[@RyanToolbox]

I'm not here representing Hardbodies

[@Noggahide]

I know exactly what scene the thumbnail was taken from 😅

[@reservoirdude92]

The Coens are pioneers of brutal, unexpected on-screen deaths lol

[@afroahmed3989]

Yeah George Clooney whipping that smile outta Brad Pitt's face was absolutely unexpected

[@brandonmartin08]

😂

[@sparksdrinker5650]

Wrong, it wasn’t the chair

[@amydhm]

😂😂😂😂

[@sarabrucker7847]

Barton Fink is sooo good

[@carlevans8825]

The Coens have a habit of writing new movies while filming others. They wrote Fargo while filming Millers. Ethan wrote Lewbowski while filming Fargo. Man Who wasnt there was during Lewbowski. And Ethan wrote Burn while filming No Country.

[@HotrodDan]

JK Simmons legit steals every scene he's in ~~ Had me wheezing I was laughing so hard at "FFS, put him on the next plane to Venezuela!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@johnfisher8843]

Let’s not forget the Coen brothers 2018 western film, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. And thanks again for another great reaction video.

[@find2hard]

"The Hudsucker Proxy" is also a good Coen brothers movie.

[@PerfectHandProductions]

This is such an underappreciated comedy. I crack up every time.

[@kevinklare6436]

That ending scene is perfection

[@Arthur_King_of_the_Britons]

Dan just got an idea for Sam's next anniversary present

[@loluk867]

It's amusing that this was made directly after No Country for Old Men, seems like almost a parody of how deadly serious NCFOM is given the absurdity of the situation in both films.

[@aphextwin5712]

The Coen brothers tend to switch between more serious movies and comedic movies.

[@CgGoil]

@@aphextwin5712, maybe its like a way for them to make sure that it always feels new and fresh to them.

[@chriskalin8043]

They wrote this movie and NCfOM on alternate days. The levity for this one probably kept them sane on NCfOM and that one probably helped them get dark on this one.

[@tigerburn81]

_Barton Fink_

[@marennicholson5444]

The meetings with the CIA trying to figure out what’s going on kill me every time. Just hilarious

[@chrissinnett9398]

No one reacts to this movie, it is hilarious. When I saw this in the theater, no one else was there and I laughed my ass off.

[@thomask8345]

Tilda Swinton is brilliant in her unpleasantness. 😄

[@malkmuslistener5459]

i remember only seeing this once; the thursday night 'midnight' of it, whatever time it was actually at haha.

[@Ჽum]

HA! You think that's a Schwinn!

[@andrewr311]

Great movie; as are most of the Coen's

[@sjuhawks1973]

Such an underrated comedy. I loved every minute of it.

[@sbunc92]

The device Clooney was building was based on something one of the Coen brothers’ crew members built

[@fernandohinojosa3211]

Please continue your Coen brothers journey, you still need to watch Inside Llewyn Davis, Barton Fink, The Man Who Wasn't There and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.

[@averagejoesworkshop]

As mentioned elsewhere in the comments, The Ladykillers is a great one, and I feel like a companion movie to this one is "The Men Who Stare at Goats", also with Clooney.

[@TheMarcHicks]

It was almost literally Chekov's Gun 😉.

[@citypopradioFM]

This flick is a whole treat; stacked cast, some of the sharpest writing I've ever seen in a comedy, the wonderfully dark tone, and yeah, I love this movie. I cannot tell you how many times I've seen it but I always laugh out loud every single time.

[@gregwodzynski941]

This is my favorite Coen brothers movie after Fargo. Great cast,dialogue and story.

[@davidcann2405]

I remember Brad saying "I unleashed my inner knucklehead".

[@fauxrowsdower7610]

unleashed is interesting lmaoo

[@CJ87317]

Either my wife or I say "Osborne, Osborne Cox?" at least once a month to to make the other laugh. I'm not sure it's one of my favorite Coen Brothers movies, but other than Lebowski it's probably the one I've seen most.

[@klbbeeswillow]

I will always love this underrated movie.

[@beyonderbill3409]

This movie is so frickin' stupid. I love it.

[@biberiuscaldiusmero]

This was a great reaction to a super funny movie, glad you enjoyed and appreciated it. There aren't many reactions to it, as far as I can tell, which is a shame with this stacked cast (and many of them, as you point out, playing total goofballs)! For some more fantastic Coen movies you could check out Barton Fink or A Serious Man, but honestly, you can hardly go wrong with the Coens anyway.

[@RandomDudeOne]

"Burn After Reading", an over looked classic from the Coen Brothers. Another overlooked classic from the Coens you would enjoy is "The Man Who Wasn't There", starring Billy Bob Thorton. Frances McDormand is also in that film. And James Gandolfini!!

[@NataXano]

❤❤❤

[@mandofan2616]

definitely watch midnight special with michael shannon, fab film

[@Zebred2001]

J.K. Simmons' scenes were some of the most hilarious comedic scenes ever! Gotta check out Coen Brothers' - Barton Fink.

[@cudnovati_]

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is an underrated fun watch...as for the classics: Barton Fink, The Hudsucker Proxy and The Man Who wasn´t There are a must.

[@CaesiusX]

YOU must see *Bullet Train* with _Brad Pitt!_ You'll have a blast!

[@buddinganarchist1]

The Man Who Wasn't There flies under the radar because it failed big in the box office. Starring Billy Bob Thornton in a great thriller. Underrated.

[@sephirotgxr]

I'm here for the reaction on the Brad pitt moment

[@kristahartmann6712]

Oh, and Tilda Swinton AND George Clooney are in a tremendous film, "Michael Clayton". Clooney and Anna Kendrick made a fantastic film also," Up in the Air".... Branch out and see these gems.

[@sallybags9090]

Dude, i love John Malkovich. He's memorable in every movie he's in. "In the line of fire" he plays an amazing character.

[@Divamarja_CA]

2008?! That’s 16 years ago. Where has the time gone?!?

[@irakopilow9223]

The cast of characters was fantastic. Although it was a minor part, I really liked the supervisor played by J.K. Simmons. His main concern was to keep any attention off of "the agency."

[@redfrenchmoon2405]

John Malkovitch is so good

[@algi1]

And I loved David Rasche as Sledge Hamer!

[@FabsOrtega-mn8mg]

Trust me. I know what I’m doing.

[@kevinmulligans67273]

That’s the CFO of Waystar Royco

[@maximillianosaben]

Hearing you two in the opening expect this to be a drama or such was priceless.

[@johnserpo9267]

The best Coen Bros film is "Barton Fink" - you guys are in for a treat, saving the best for last.

[@josecuervo311]

Such an underrated gem

[@chropy]

True Romance Brad Pitt and Coen Bros Brad Pitt (Chad) similarities can't unseen. Good catch!

[@YoureMrLebowski]

20:08 "No, no, he was, he was called Two-Gun Corcoran."

[@ktotheramer]

Conn Bros: THE HUDSUCKER PROXY!!! But closer to NYE!

[@fe7jw]

Very underrated 10/10 movie.

[@hhattonaom9729]

such a classic.

[@cklambo]

Are u worried about the security... of your... shit?

[@ccdecc6650]

Never understood why this movie got panned when it came out. Its dark and quirky, the star power is enormous, and so many of them are willing to have fun and go with it. J.K. Simmons confused CIA director is one of my favorite character actor turns in any movie.

[@auerstadt06]

Absolutely. I saw it in the theater when it came out and J.K. Simmons just steals every scene he's in.

[@jordancharles8598]

It didn't get panned though... not every good movie is an awards darling

[@Zaburino]

@@jordancharles8598 I don't think panned is the right way to put it, but since this came after No Country for Old Men, people did see this as a "minor" Coens bros movie, a la The Ladykillers. But this movie has some of the longest legs in popular culture in their filmography, if only for the "memeability" of so many scenes and characters.

[@Drax514]

The vaccine scar that is referenced near the beginning by Francis McDormand's character is specifically referencing the Polio vaccine. That's why so many people have it, and it's only in people of a certain age or older. It definitely saved countless lives, so little bit of a scar is probably worth it. Great job reacting to this movie. I keep coming back to it time and time again and I think it's probably top 3 Coen Bro's films for me. Great stuff. Also I think John Malcovich is the best angry actor out there, it's great and tremendously hilarious every time. Just something about the way he can yell "Fuck" is so great.

[@ourtube312]

The look on Samantha's face when the purpose of the chair was revealed is maybe the funniest thing ever!! Awesome reaction guys!!!❤❤❤

[@danielmoskowitz3060]

"I'm not set up to mold hard rubber"

[@YoureMrLebowski]

28:51 "Nooo! 😮" -TheSchmitts

[@nitaweitzel822]

This movie has left me clueless. I do enjoy it and I admire the willingness of these great actors to make a fool of themselves. Brad and George and the crazy

[@angelagraves865]

JK Simmons was one scary mf in the HBO series OZ (1997-2003).

[@otterpoet]

The more I watch this film, the more I love it. It's so bloody absurd, yet you feel like this happens every day in DC XD

[@abeartheycallFozzy]

It was true about Kryptonite bike locks. There was a trick to open them with just a cheap pen. They fixed it. Now Kryptonite locks can be opened with a Kryptonite lock.

[@bunpeishiratori5849]

My three favorite Coen Brothers movies are: Blood Simple, Fargo, and Burn After Reading. I love this movie.

[@jessieball6195]

Really, "Blood SImple"? Probably the only Coen Brothers film that I did not like, at all. Just a snorefest, if you ask me.

[@rosenfield10]

* "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" My favorite Coen bros film for sure. Great epic comedy with George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, Holly Hunter, and John Goodman. * "Barton Fink" David Lynchian noir mystery/drama (some would say a dramady, or even a very black comedy, though) with amazing performances by all, including John Turturro, John Goodman, Michael Lerner, and Judy Davis. * "Intolerable Cruelty" A hugely underrated comedy with one of the most brilliant screenplays IMO. Starring George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones, and featuring Cedric the Entertainer, Billy Bob Thornton, Richard Jenkins, and Geoffrey Rush. * "The Hudsucker Proxy" A seriously silly comedy IMO starring Tim Robbins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bruce Campbell, and Paul Newman.

[@chadsmith3929]

Just because you're paranoid don't mean they're not after you

[@757optim]

You will enjoy Oh Brother...

[@Hauns91]

Honestly might be one of my fav Brad Pitt roles.

[@windsaw151]

Best ending scene ever! Or at least in the top 5.

[@TheMarcHicks]

Unless I am mistaken, the only Coen Brothers movies you still have to see are O Brother, Intolerable Cruelty, Hudsucker Proxy & Hail Caeser. I might be missing some, though.

[@drkrum3773]

Intolerable Cruelty is similar "Coen" to BAR and way under recognized. Going back to early work Barton Fink is a nice little weird story, and on the other end of the Coen spectrum there's Inside Llewyn Davis which is a kind of interesting double with OBWAT

[@CgGoil]

Have you seen The Men who stares at goats? Its also really funny and very weird. I dont think its Coen Brothers, but its Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges. I have seen it a couple of times, and the first time i saw it was with that feeling of, “what the hell am i watching??”

[@lestatdelc]

A lot of people knock it down, but you should watch "The Ladykillers" as the next Coen Brothers movie you react to. I love that one.

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

The Coen Brothers films you have left: "Barton Fink" (1991)** "The Hudsucker Proxy" (1994) "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" (2000) "The Man Who Wasn't There" (2001) "Intolerable Cruelty" (2003)* "The Ladykillers" (2004)* "A Serious Man" (2009)** "True Grit" (2010) [I can't remember if only one or both of you have seen it before] "Inside Llewyn Davis" (2013)** "Hail, Casar!" (2016)* "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" (2018) *Their weakest films, IMO, so not really high priorities, as far as I'm concerned. **Their most criminally underrated films, IMO.

[@MarkHWillson]

Whatever other people say, I will always love the Coen's version of The Ladykillers. In many ways, its the precursor to Burn After Reading. Its a recommend for me, and no one ever reacts to it for some reason.

[@magpieMOB]

This movie feels like peak absurdism and, for that, I love it

[@DanGer-dw1qx]

An underrated coen brother's movie that gets some hate but i love it is the ladykillers with tom hanks definitely worth a watch id say its in the same vain as this where everything that can go wrong will go wrong also stars j k Simmons PLEASE WATCH IT ID LOVE TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS ON IT

[@bsjett]

One of my favorite Brad Pitt performances, just so silly.

[@scottmelville3476]

Ballad of Buster Scruggs

[@YoureMrLebowski]

19:58 "his instincts are gonna kick in and he's gonna kill Brad Pitt." -TBR called it.

[@kevinmulligans67273]

This movie is supposed to be dumb and stupid which is why it’s brilliant, I love it so funny

[@x_mau9355]

I actually missed the step to "brilliant"

[@jnagarya519]

It is so dumb and stupid that I had to watch it several times to realize it is pointless.

[@rayzrsharp]

Super underrated film!! Hilarious.

[@dylanseaman5163]

the follower is stuart in the big bang theory. the lawyer investigator

[@MATT-2033]

Burn After Reading. That is what every movie producer should do after getting a resume from Jai Courtney. Jai Courtney were charisma goes to die.

[@DariaBilowus]

Another movie with George Clooney and based on a true story is "Monuments Men" I've watched this several times.

[@shaggycan]

This movie feels the most like The Big Lebowski to me of all their works.

[@brentharker7868]

My second favorite Frances McDormand movie role behind only her portrayal of "Bunny" in 1996's great John Sayles film "Lone Star". The foldable pillow Clooney comes down the stairs with is another special product from the back-pages of Maxim Magazine called "the Liberator". Let your imagination run wild. The fact he was leaving with that in tow meant he was really serious about breaking up. Simmons plays a fun character with Tom Hanks in the Coen Bros remake of the Sir Alec Guiness and Peter Sellers great 50's, comedy, heist, movie, "The Lady Killers". It's worth a watch.

[@rickymoreno5593]

Funny story I went with friend from work to see this movie and I went in it without knowing the plot the theme or anything. I was also on an edible and this movie was impossible to put your thumb on comedy danger drama. It was crazy fun lol

[@samv2023]

"A serious man" next - another cohen brothers film 👍